What brought you joy today?

[RebelDyke]

seeing that Amazon has a second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!! it's about TIME

[kittygrrl]

just finished making a dough for pitas...:byebye:

[JDeere]

Actually getting to use the washing machine! My mom is a washing machine hog!

[easygoingfemme]

Yesterday: A phone call from my daughter. She's in Colorado right now, which is quite far away from me, and will be there for 8 more weeks. We've been texting since she got there but between her working 12 hour shifts six days a week and a two hour time difference, we hadn't gotten on the phone. We talked for almost two hours. It was wonderful.

[Lecheloco]

Was yesterday but seeing an friend and catching up

[Amulette]

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I'm enjoying the energy of the Summer Solstice, and doing things that will make it a bit special. While I'm not not creating a flower crown today, I think they are divine.

[Amulette]

If Dean Winchester can sport it, it must be the Butch version ! :giggle:

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[MsTinkerbelly]

Taking a nap under the pine trees.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Hearing from a certain someone.

[MsTinkerbelly]

After finding out first hand that life is a gift, my cousin Ron was married yesterday in a quiet ceremony close to home.

THAT brought me great joy.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Receiving a video from my sister of her belly with the baby kicking!!! It was amazing!!!!

[Wrang1er]

Going to Pride in Cincinnati. It was great being among my people!

[Amulette]

Joy my is heart is full for you. Your words of honesty and inspiration have touched the depths of me countless times. Today my heart smiles, for you!

DAYCf2Gdycc

[RebelDyke]

sleep.....

seriously....

getting sleep brought me joy today because I know in the upcoming month, I will be getting very little of it. Probably won't see sleep like this again for a month and a half.... then I will have literally maybe a week to see it again, if i am lucky at all. But.... moving forward, and looking at the end game

[easygoingfemme]

A "thank you" note from my daughter. I've gotten some sweet ones since she left for college. Things like... Thank you for teaching me how to issue a solid handshake. Thank you for teaching me how to write a professional letter/email to a professional/supervisor/teacher. Thank you for teaching me how to budget and plan groceries and healthy meals. Thank you for teaching me how to cook healthy food on a budget. Thank you for teaching me manners. Thank you for teaching me to listen to Otis Redding when I'm sad or stressed. (That one she called 'proof you raised me right') Thank you for teaching me to stand up for myself and not take any shit.

Needless to say, the immersion into college and independent life with other folks her age has been an eye opener. This is just how we lived our life together and she's realizing not everyone is raised that way.

Now she's living (temporarily) 3,000 miles away in an apartment with two other people who are working at the same theatre that she is.

Today's note was: "Thank you for training me so well when it comes to cleaning and taking care of a house because dear god if that wasn't on my radar then this apartment would be a mess. I appreciate you"

I asked her if she was going to make a chore chart and she said she's thinking about it. I hope her apartment mates don't hate her if she does.

[Amulette]

Helping a friend get back on her feet. Seeing her stand and flourish. Synchronicity, lessons, grace, blessings. May it be easy little bird.... seeing you fly brings my heart great joy. (f)

[Amulette]

seeing that Amazon has a second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!! it's about TIME

She really is marvelous isn't she? I'm Loving that series and look forward to catching up. I want her apartment and her accessories! Goodness she can pull an outfit together.....

[RebelDyke]

She really is marvelous isn't she? I'm Loving that series and look forward to catching up. I want her apartment and her accessories! Goodness she can pull an outfit together.....

Don't you know it! Any news as to when another season is coming!?!?!

I am telling you with all these shows you can now binge...they need to be making more! lol

[MsTinkerbelly]

It’s our 11 year wedding anniversary!

:pirate-steer:

[easygoingfemme]

* waking up to pictures of my daughter opening the birthday box I sent her. She opened it at midnight last night. We have never had a birthday apart but now she is 20 years old and about 2,500 miles away. At least it's just for a summer job. She will be back in reach in 4 weeks.

*Facetime with my elder nephew. His birthday is today as well. I love that they share a birthday. He turned 7 today and we had a good chat. I'll see him all weekend but it was good to chat on the actual birthday.

* Facetime with my sister in law finishing details on the birthday party for my nephew this weekend. We are going to a Llama farm. The kids will all get to pet and groom and walk Llamas. But it's going to be 95 degrees. So the walks are going to be very short.

[RebelDyke]

not going to lie

taking a shower in the Italian bathroom today...

tomorrow i'll try the masterbath shower

Oh it's good to have friends in high places AND low. hahaha

[JustLovelyJenn]

Pulling weeds... and more weeds... and then a few more weeds....

... then setting down some old tires, filling them with planting soil and planting vegitable plants.

We now have tomatoes, squash, bell pepers and sage!

[Apocalipstic]

The rain against my window as another storm rolls in!

[kittygrrl]

The rain against my window as another storm rolls in! i love the rain..but not thunder:praying:

[easygoingfemme]

* Coming home after a very very very long hot day to air conditioning.

* After work- Standing on scaffolding scraping chipped paint off of my ceiling while blasting Cyndi Lauper.

*Pictures from my daughter. I sent her supplies to make birthday cupcakes for her birthday yesterday. Carrot Cake mix, cream cheese frosting, candles, and candied googly eyes. We are googly eye fanatics. She and her friends decorated the cupcakes with the eyes and every one had a third eye.

*The sunset was pretty beautiful.

[RebelDyke]

starting a big project, and the smell of freshly cut wood. even though i was sweating.

OH! i also got into a fight with a pressure washer today and umm kinda let it win since it was so hot out... can you say wet t-shirt contest!!!! cmooon who wants to join in?!?!

[easygoingfemme]

This morning: being able to house a sweet young homeless woman who has been sleeping in a local-not-safe park for weeks.

Also this morning: A return of a woman who I put a missing persons report on yesterday. Not happy that she was in a hospital that I had called and they told me they didn't have her. But she's home and okay now.

Later, leaving work a little early to get some air conditioning because wow... the heat is just rough right now. It's so hot at work that the walls and floors are sweating and everything is slippery.

Coming home to a sweet card in the mail from my daughter with messages that made me happy cry.

[C0LLETTE]

You are a very fortunate woman doing rewarding work that brings you
joy. Would that more of us could find a way to be as useful, bring hope to others and find such satisfaction in our lives.

[cathexis]

A morning of silence and solitude where I could move quietly doing tasks in an almost etheral enviromental. It was disturbed by my loud Dom waking up, but She went outside knowing, instinctive, that this couple of hours were magical for me. Thank You, Sir.

[Apocalipstic]

Its Friday! It's been quiet at work! Its payday! and I get my hair done tomorrow!!! Yay!

[candy_coated_bitch]

Time with my gf, getting a great and hopeful message from my grant coordinator, tarot time, a nice nap, and now time to paint. Oh, and some of my favorite foods!!!

[easygoingfemme]

My older nephew's birthday party! We had the party at a working Llama farm. It was 95 degrees out. I was a little afraid some kids would pass out. But they had a blast. They all got to walk llamas, groom them, feed them, and just hang out with a huge crew of them in their primary barn with fans blowing on them. My nephew got one of them to wear his baseball hat and that was such a hit for him.

[RebelDyke]

Enjoying a well earned cigar by a stunningly beautifully peaceful coy pond

Nice

[hopelessromantic69]

For her friends, Mel is recovering in the hospital right now from complications after a surgery she under went. I will get updates from her daughter and pass them along on here unless her daughter gets on and updates everyone.

[firegal]

For her friends, Mel is recovering in the hospital right now from complications after a surgery she under went. I will get updates from her daughter and pass them along on here unless her daughter gets on and updates everyone.Hopefully a speedy recovery.

:praying:

[C0LLETTE]

Enjoying a well earned cigar by a stunningly beautifully peaceful coy pond

Nice

I've heard of aggressive sharks but I've never seen a coy koi. Don't hate me, I couldn't resist.

BTW: Koi can, in fact, be very aggressive. lol

[easygoingfemme]

Wicket storm last night blew out a lot of things, including internet. From 6am-3pm today my music came from my record player. (I always have music on) and it was nice to sort through my record collection and pick my mood.

Then when the internet came back on I, on a whim, found that Alexa will play songs on repeat, and that is awesome too. I mean I should have known, but never tried. I'm not much of a technology person.

[Mel C.]

Coming home. There's no place I'd rather be.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Rubbing my sister's pregnant belly.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Sunshine, and not too hot outside.

[cathexis]

Today, I volunteering for a National lesbian interconnection network. Worked with them many years, a while back.
Also, active in N.A.R.A.L, as much as possible in this small towns.:happyjump:

[FireSignFemme]

J told me she's making breakfast burritos for my son and she's bringing a batch over for my freezer too.

[Kenna]

My great niece turned two months today. So precious.

[Princess]

Unpacking my laptop. Finishing up the enrollment for my kiddo. She got a clean bill of health at the doctor today, minus the fact that we have to finish up her antibiotic for step throat.

ALSO, finding a potential new home for the tot and i. We should know sometime next week. Keep your fingers crossed, y'all. We need this!

[FireSignFemme]

More breakfast burritos and some fresh apricots from J. Plus the blueberries, cherries and strawberries at Costco today were all the perfect amount of ripe and without blemish.

[Amulette]

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[Kenna]

Sharing a fresh peach with my 87 year old friend. His wife said he had to wait until lunch but he didn't turn me away when I kept handing him little slices. I adore them both.

[Kätzchen]

The sun, which felt so warm as I drove home in rush-hour traffic. Perfect tanning session, if you ask me, lol. Two hours and so far, no sun burn. Just a glowing tan.

[RebelDyke]

OMGOODNESS!!!

I finally got to making my first smoothie in the new apartment! And WOW! oh ninja, how I have missed you so.

[candy_coated_bitch]

An impromptu lunch date with my love.

[easygoingfemme]

Last night: Introducing my nephews to B-boy dancing and watching them try to pick up the style :)

[easygoingfemme]

Sweet talking my work husband into ordering me a new phone for my office. Mine now sounds like it's been under water for three years. Things like a new phone are like Christmas morning here in the world of not-for-profits. I should have it in a few days :)

[Princess]

I was released from the depths of the cardiac floor of the hospital today. I am so, so happy to have such an amazing team of doctors that are helping me beat this one day at a time. I have a tough week ahead of me but at least it will be in the comfort of my own home and for that I am thankful!

[Orema]

Walking into the office yesterday and finding some drawings for me from sweet Amaya. She's a talented and sweet little girl who's a delight to be around. Lucky me.

[easygoingfemme]

Driving to work in my new car with all of the windows and the moon roof open while blasting Janis Joplin.

[RebelDyke]

The infamous email we wait for every semester stating our names have been added as instructor! woot woot...now to get my "classroom" all set up!

[nhplowboi]

Bevi having her old fashioned Kalvinator delivered for the ice cream shop. She says hearing the dropping of the Kalvinator lid is a childhood memory. At this rate we'll squeeze a month in at the ice cream shop but we will totally be ready for next year.

[Amulette]

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[MaddieRobbie]

The gorgeous scenery of the Okanagan Valley. I'm in BC for work this week and the scenery is nothing short of wonderful.

Joy...all kinds of joy.

[Kätzchen]

I don't have a patio deck anymore, so I've hung both sets of patio chimes at the end of the chiffon curtains rod and when the oscillating fan moves the air in my home, the chimes make tiny tingling soothing sounds.

I also got my LED strings of lights put up in certain areas of the perimeter of my studio, which the LED lights add an ambient feel to my quarters at night.

Even the gigantic red bow I hung on the inside of my front door, made me feel joy and happiness.


Happy Happy, Joy Joy.


<<<<<<<<--- still unpacking boxes of my stuff since I moved the first of summer.

[RebelDyke]

French toast and bacon

[Stone-Butch]

spending the evening with my serogate family. My daughter chopped up some fresh cold fruit which I hardly ever buy as it goes bad.

her husband (I call Mr. Handsome) did some computer stuff for me.

My granddaughter sat with me all evening and laughed and hugged and played and I read to her. She just turned 3 and I love her to death.

[Kenna]

Tadpoles... A whole bunch of the tiniest tadpoles I've ever seen.

[Kätzchen]

Neighbors in my new neighborhood who honestly like me and don't try to get all up my skirt about my life, where I've been, or being nosy (in general).

Just tonight, one neighbor drove by me after I had just parked the car and they waved the peace sign to me. Then another neighbor saw me struggling with my work bag, carrying it on my own, and they came up to me without one word and took the bag and helped me get it upstairs. It's nice to come home now, now that I have really nice neighbors.

They respect my privacy and I respect theirs. It's just a breath of fresh air, the type of neighbor's I have now, and I feel joy, now that I live in a calmer community of like-minded people. I treasure the gift of my new neighborhood. :stillheart:

[easygoingfemme]

A nice visit on a hectic day. About three months ago a young trans woman came in to my work for some resources, clothes, etc. I got her what she needed and she went on her way. She was new in town and I was worried about her. I gave her resources for our local LGBTQ centers and a few other things and I asked her to please come back and let me know how she's doing. She came in today all smiles, looking like a million bucks, and getting ready to register for school.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Making plans to spend the weekend with my sister. Our last chance for alone sister time before the baby comes.

[Bèsame*]

I've had some tests and some checks, and what brought me joy..

I do not have any felonies or am I on the global warning list !! Lol

[RebelDyke]

Summer grades came due today at high NOON...... and guess who got straight A's..... again. Woot woot... rounding out the final moments of my degree on a high note

[homoe]

I've had some tests and some checks, and what brought me joy..

I do not have any felonies or am I on the global warning list !! Lol


......:giggle:.....

[FireSignFemme]

Everything is going absolutely, entirely, perfectly my way. Either that or I'm taking my medication exactly as prescribed.

[Genesis]

Waking up today to a beautiful sunrise brought me joy today <3

[Bèsame*]

Having great connections💗💗💗

[candy_coated_bitch]

My new planner and bag coming in the mail.

[JustLovelyJenn]

honest conversations and new developments.

[Stone-Butch]

Just got off the phone with my brother chatted for an hour. He has been out of province looking for a place to buy down east. We get along so well and I was missing him like crazy. We will go lunch soon. He lives 2 hrs away so he will come here. Nice to hear from him. He is the last of the 6 of our immediate family.

[RebelDyke]

Delivering beginning of the semester gifts to the staff! It was like Christmas in August. How fun and exciting.

[Kenna]

Picking up a load of lumber today and delivering it to my neighbors so we can build their wheelchair ramp tomorrow.

[easygoingfemme]

Last night- letting my nephews have a dance party in my new car- heads bopping out of the open moon roof.

Last night- giving my older nephew a piggy back ride and running up a hill getting him giggling in my ear.

Last night, letting my younger nephew study the engine in my new car. He was impressed.

[easygoingfemme]

A fun text exchange with my daughter.

She texted to let me know that her cabin-made for the coming school year (They lived together two years ago and are great friends) is transitioning to male, changing pronouns, and has chosen the name Elliot.

I responded with:
"Awesome. Thank you for letting me know. I do have one big concern. Can you ask Elliot if he is sure he wants to sign up for a lifetime of people quoting lines from the movie ET at him? Because for people of a certain age, like me, the name Elliot takes us right there"

Followed by a you tube clip of the part of the movie where ET learns to say Elliot and keeps saying it over and over in his slow raspy voice :superfunny:

(I've known him for years and he knows I'm a goofball and that I support him so he'll take it as a fun joke)

[Wrang1er]

My 8-year-old great-nephew, Slayde came home from school today and whispered in my ear that he has a secret. He asked a girl to be his girlfriend. She hasn't responded yet so he is waiting. :)

It made me feel good that he shared his secret with me. :)

[RebelDyke]

Today was first day of classes. So, I went in early for introductions and to support the new GTAs. I am glad I did because along with providing support, I got a lot of freebies like a car charger, tire pressure gauge, and.....and this is one of the best parts... a department secretary had just given up a school pennant! (Mostly, because I gave my best puppy-dog eyes and said she was going to give me it or find me one because (and I showed her my collection) i told her it was one i did not already have for my pennant wall!)

It was nice to feel loved...lol or threatening...not sure which. (but she is a tough cookie and knows how to say no....) So, it's backed to feeling loved

[easygoingfemme]

My younger nephew playing in my car. He's very methodical. (part of his autism)

Pop the hood and check the engine.
Get inside and open every window and the moon roof.
Put on Baby Shark or Star Wars soundtrack.
Dance with his head out the roof.
Sit in the passenger seat and have me buckle him in.
Unbuckle himself.
Get in the back. Sit in all three seats. Buckle into one, unbuckle. Slide to the right. Buckle, unbuckle. Slide to the right. Buckle, unbuckle.
Get in the driver seat. Buckle up. Pretend to drive.

Repeat.

He did do something new with me today though. I let him sit in the back belted in (I didn't have his car seat in the car right then) but I backed down the driveway and drove back up a few times and he thought that was the best ever.

[easygoingfemme]

Yesterdays joys:

Happy messages from my cousin's daughter. She left for college on Monday and has been having a very teary hard time. I sent her a case of hot sauce to make the food taste better (She's a hot sauce junkie) She received it yesterday and it made her so happy. It's the little things.

Taking elder nephew shopping for back to school supplies, and then to the pet store to look at Guinea pigs and Tarantulas and then getting ice cream.

Bringing home a coloring book for younger nephew and having him snuggle on my lap to color.

Having a lengthy discussion with elder nephew, while listening to Flogging Molly, about all of the reasons he still has to learn math even though his career goal is to be a spy and he thinks spies don't use math.

[bright_arrow]

Building my new computer desk :jester:

[RebelDyke]

i absolutely LOVE the sense of humor one of my bosses has.

I look forward to working Saturdays because she always works Saturdays... This morning she did not show up...my OTHER boss did.. sigh... later in the AM she sent me a text of the back end of her truck LEAVING the job....and a note saying ICU.... so I sent her a photo back with me showing her she is number one in my heart and my other boss in her office behind me. HAHAHAHA

wait til next weekend when I WONT be there.... :goodluck:

[easygoingfemme]

I got to hold a three day old baby Llama and help get her into her night time coats. That was so sweet.

[FireSignFemme]

Seeing my blood sugar numbers got down into the normal range today.

[Chad]

Today I learned that sometimes when you think something bad happeed and you are honest about it then really good things come to you. Lost friends found and the love of friends. My heart is full.

[Gemme]

I looked over and Loki is in his tree, dreaming. He's wound up tight in a circle and the tip of his tail and his paws are just twitching like crazy. Next to him is Gracie, snuggled on her pillow in her chair next to him. I love my little critters and I am so happy that Loki's feeling better. He's been so miserable this past month, dealing with his bladder issues. Me too, because I had to clean up after him repeatedly but I wasn't the one in pain. Gracie too, because he's been awful to her. They tussle all the time and it's usually in good fun but he's been really mean and rough a few times.

Luckily, things seem to be calming down. Today he went in the corner box that he's been avoiding since the start of his illness. Yay! It's a sign that the new food is working and he's getting better. Next up is another urinalysis in a couple of weeks to see how far he's progressed. Soon, we can put this past us and get him on a food that won't cause issues with his giant, but very delicate, bladder.

:blink:

[candy_coated_bitch]

A good old fashioned heart to heart with my friend.

[firegal]

It wasnt today,it was sunday nite. Seeing in concert Patti Labelle and the Pointer sisters! They rocked it! Patti is so sexy at 75 :thumbsup:

[RebelDyke]

I got my nifty new shoes in the mail today. I love snail mail sometimes. It brings you expected, but unexpected gifts!

[easygoingfemme]

Big combination birthday party I threw for my mother, my sister in law, and my younger nephew.

My mom happy cried twice. First when she found out my daughter and I had a plan for her to sneak in from college for the day to surprise her. Second when she saw I had arranged a sponsorship for a baby Llama in her name. She can go see him at the farm whenever she wants and her sponsorship will help to provide his food and care for this year. She helped him get his dinner tonight. Before she knew about the sponsorship, we took a Llama walk with 10 Llamas and he was the baby on the walk. I kept encouraging her to take a turn walking him and then after the walk she opened her gift showing that she is now a sponsor/extra mama to this Llama.

My nephews were enthralled as we took a walk with the Llamas. Younger nephew ran Llama to Llama trying them all out. Elder was privileged to be of age to be allowed to walk one on his own. He did a great job. He mostly walked the Mama Llama to the baby Llama that I sponsored for my mom. So sweet.

[Chad]

My doctor saying "come back in one year".

:cowboy:

[Gemme]

Snuggling back under the covers for a little more sleep.

[FireSignFemme]

Figuring out a way to get shiny new black kitchen appliances back to shiny again after using them. All the kitchen appliances both major and minor are black, and I love the look but they show every little speck of everything. However I spent the morning working on them until I got a system down pat. Now they positively sparkle, shine so much. :) I never thought I would be this happy as the result of cleaning kitchen appliances. I don't know, maybe it was the joy involved in not being asked or ordered to do it.

[RebelDyke]

At the conference today, it was great seeing a lot of the old group of Teaching Assistants and School Psychs out in their internship year.

I also contacted a few sites, and one reached out immediately. I'll be sending my resume and meet with them next week sometime. They also pay very well and have tuition reimbursement. Student loans will be paid off in no time!

[RebelDyke]

closure brought me joy today


like a heavy weight i could not carry anymore. knowing it is finally done and off my back

[Gemme]

They are done and they are adorable!

[RebelDyke]

They called, they asked, I said YES! Pack up, Pete! we are moving... tell your toys to make a buddy system... :byebye:

[Gemme]

I love shopping. My dream job would be a shopper for a major retailer, I'm sure. I'm also getting mega steps in while doing it and I don't even notice it because I'm having so much fun hunting for deals. I found a couple of them today and that made me very joyful today.

[Kätzchen]

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:stillheart:

[Bèsame*]

Seeing this...

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[RebelDyke]

being approved by my teaching supervisor to zoom in on session meetings!! OMG what a blessing.

Now, I have all green lights for my path for everything i wanted for the Spring semester!

can you say...weight lifted?!?!

[Kenna]

Yesterday...attending South Carolina's Pecan Festival with my best friend and my old furbaby on a very beautiful day. Watching my furbaby have just as much fun as we did, and watching my friend enjoy themselves.

Today...getting up late, then having lunch at a favorite restaurant and coming home to relax.

[JDeere]

Today,

Talking to my ex, aka bestie, about my latest relationship disaster. She made me feel better even after saying I told you so 3 times!

[Gemme]

It's my Friday!

[Bèsame*]

It's my Friday!

Stay warm..I see lots of snow for you this week

[Gemme]

Stay warm..I see lots of snow for you this week

Not me! Northern New England's getting it. I'm in Southern New England so we're supposed to get rain and some light snow showers.

Don't rush the snow! lol I don't want it and my boss hasn't decided what vendor to use so we're not prepared for it this year.

[Chad]

I was approved for more Physical Therapy.
That means post surgery PT from September through December. I am overjoyed.

:cowboy:

[Kätzchen]

After getting the studs on my car today, I came home and my car's electrical system went on the fritz: The lights would not turn off. So I went over to my sister-in-law's house to have her daughter take a look at it. She couldn't fix it, so I drove home. But I passed my neighbor as they were leaving, told them what was going on, then they came right back and spent two hours chasing down the electrical problem and now my car is healed!

I feel so blessed tonight that my neighbor fixed my car.

Omg, such joy!

[easygoingfemme]

I was able to bring my dog to work for a couple of hours today at the end of the day. We have therapy dogs who visit on the regular but they can not come now. He brought smiles to many stressed and over worked staff and stressed residents, many of whom lost animals when they became homeless. I'm pretty sure it all made him happy too.

[RebelDyke]

It's the simple things that brought me joy today. Given the climate of society right now, it brought me joy to know I could pay my rents today (yes, i said rents). It brought me joy that i could find some good music to listen to and that the weather was nice enough to open windows and clean things...and pack other things up. It was just a good...over all day..

getting things done

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Texting with a friend in New York that I haven't heard from in awhile; thankfully she is A-OK.

[easygoingfemme]

Yesterday: Facetime with a good friend and her children. I had story time with them and read them two picture books. It made us all happy. I wish I had more children's books at home but I'll make good use of what I have to facetime storytimes for my nephews and friends with young children.

[kittygrrl]

the weekend

[FireSignFemme]

Pictures of my newest grandson. I'd share but I don't know how to get them off my phone and onto here. He's so cute! The kids are sending me pictures every day while we're all in quarantine.

[RebelDyke]

The look on the faces of the animals when they "found" their easter baskets. HAHAHA lets just say, I am glad I took a video of it. :eatinghersheybar:

[easygoingfemme]

Garden sprouts!

We just planted starters 5 days ago. We have sprouts for marigolds, sunflowers, bunching onions, cucumbers, watermelon, cantaloupe, bib lettuce, pumpkins, and tomatoes!

Also, my herb garden. I have rows of basil, thyme, cilantro, parsley, and mint. I put them in planters and then I re-winterized my back porch to make it a sort of greenhouse to keep them happy and they are happy.

[easygoingfemme]

A group of people in my area code zone were compiled singing "We are the World". A few of my friends and their children are in there. Mostly folks in the group didn't know each other at all before this. It's really sweet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzUyMSd5Dv8

[Bèsame*]

Joy joy joy!!

I was able to secure a walk in appointment to get my hair done. I'm just going to walk into my bathroom and do my own highlights. ( don't worry, I've been doing that for years)

[RebelDyke]

two words.....

Dove Chocolate.....enough said :chocolate:

[easygoingfemme]

My daughter and I hit the bike path with a box of chalk.

We started with writing "Silly walk zone ahead" " No normal walking allowed"

followed by things like...

Cha-Cha!

Give us your best YMCA!

Give us your best runway walk!

Hey- Macarena!

Do the electric slide!

It's just a hop to the left
Then a step to the right
Do the time warp
.
.
.
again

Vogue

Vogue

Vogue

and so on. We went on for a mile. Including things like do the bunny hop. walk like a duck. We had a blast and got to hear people cracking up doing it while we were creating it.

It will rain tomorrow and our game will be gone. But that's okay.

[RebelDyke]

we have had some amazing weather these past couple of days.. it has allowed for us to open windows and air out the place..

it has also allowed me to clean up and throw out some trash! love it :sunglass: the energy feels sooooo much better without the heavy weight

[Bèsame*]

My daughter and I hit the bike path with a box of chalk.

We started with writing "Silly walk zone ahead" " No normal walking allowed"

followed by things like...

Cha-Cha!

Give us your best YMCA!

Give us your best runway walk!

Hey- Macarena!

Do the electric slide!

It's just a hop to the left
Then a step to the right
Do the time warp
.
.
.
again

Vogue

Vogue

Vogue

and so on. We went on for a mile. Including things like do the bunny hop. walk like a duck. We had a blast and got to hear people cracking up doing it while we were creating it.

It will rain tomorrow and our game will be gone. But that's okay.

Oh such fun!

Let the rain come. I'm sure you thought of others to chalk it up next time! Sounds like a trip to look forward too!!!

[easygoingfemme]

Oh such fun!

Let the rain come. I'm sure you thought of others to chalk it up next time! Sounds like a trip to look forward too!!!

Yes! We sent my Mom to walk it and she had a blast and said there were kids there with their bikes who were like... mom hold my bike while I hop like a bunny and walk like a duck.

My mom then suggested singing which I think is brilliant. So many songs we can slip in there that most folks will know.

[Gemme]

I got to talk to one of my favorite customers today. She's a delight.

[RockOn]

Right now, I am coding software in ASP.NET CORE, C#, Entity Framework & MVC. Some of this is brand new to me. I've had a logic issue lately I have been struggling with ... today I unscrambled the issue and the application is running as expected. Made me extremely happy. Actually, I am glad I had the logic error because I learned a whole lot about some specifics regarding the unfamiliar.

[RockOn]

I enjoyed reading your chalking up the trail description. It made me laugh! Thanks for posting!
:)

[RockOn]

Since I am working from home, I did my daily morning time email stating "I am here and working" 30 minutes early. Yesterday I did not realize it was lunch break at noon. I was deeply engossed in solving an issue in this particular piece of software. Anyway, worked until 12:20 before I caught it. I got on the bed at 12:20, started playing with the dogs. Jennifer was cold so I draped the comforter over us .... fell asleep and did not wake up until 1:30. I was 30 minutes late sending my after lunch "I am here and working email" ... got tapped on the head for that.

So am happy to get this morning's email early to employer. YAY! LOL! I do not wish to lose my work from home privileges.

Happy Day to Everyone! :)

[Stone-Butch]

I got to go on a park BBQ with my adopted family. Beautiful day, great food and great company. Played blowing bubbles with my granddaughter and then played catch with a balloon for about 1/2 an hour while mom and dad cleared up. They would hear of me doing nothing for the day. I felt pretty happy to be there with them from noon to 8 tonight. Wonderful time and lots of Joy.

[C0LLETTE]

Thank God for the new episodes of Norsemen on Netflix. I thought clever ribald humour had totally dried up in this time of The Plague.

There was binge joy in this household

[Blade]

Got a haircut and then spent a little time with Mom

[Kätzchen]

https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/07/Sunflowers_Mohib-Ahmad.jpg

[Kelt]

The fantastic sunset that just wrapped up for the evening…

[RockOn]

My little pocket-pittie named Jennifer Avery brought me joy and a whole of of laughter a few minutes ago. When she finished her breakfast, she weaved around Kevin and Jeffrey(still eating) came over to me with the biggest pittie grin, smacking her lips ... and summoned me to put my face down to her. She gave me the biggest kisses on my cheek. Today they all got a can of 3.5 oz Cesar wet food mixed with a little water in their dry food. It is Jennifer's favorite. She is so funny, she thinks it is the bomb ... I always get appreciation kisses from her when she gets the Cesar food. I am still laughing ... she is sitting here so close, her little peepers are glowing with satisfaction. LOL! I love all three of my dogs more than ANYTHING in the world!

[C0LLETTE]

I read this quote and remembered why I stick around with people who laugh loud and regret very little..

Rosalind Russell in the titular role of Auntie Mame howling, “Live! That’s the message! Life’s a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!”

[Gemme]

I read this quote and remembered why I stick around with people who laugh loud and regret very little..

Rosalind Russell in the titular role of Auntie Mame howling, “Live! That’s the message! Life’s a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!”

This post made me joyful today, Collette.

Auntie Mame is my FAVORITE movie of all time!!! Where else would you hear "idiotic cockeyed nincompoopery"?

[Blade]

Helping someone get home and out of the heat. Helping always brings me joy

[Gayandgray]

My job. I love working at this group home/assisted living place with these amazing folks with traumatic brain injuries! Wish I had found this place a long time ago.:jester:

[Kenna]

Going to the farmers market this morning to see my favorite vendor. I absolutely adore that old man.
Then delivering a large load of produce to my favorite elderly couple. They sure do love local peaches!

[Kelt]

An amazing sunrise and sunset, what a great way to bookend the day!

[Kenna]

My favorite neighbor's response when I delivered a big box of peaches and a big box of sweet corn and asked her if she needed help...she promptly placed her hand on her hip, tilted her head and was so cute when she got sassy with me, then told me the peach jam would be ready Monday.

Another thing that gave me joy was mailing care packages to two friends. I had a lot of fun putting them together.

[Bèsame*]

My favorite neighbor's response when I delivered a big box of peaches and a big box of sweet corn and asked her if she needed help...she promptly placed her hand on her hip, tilted her head and was so cute when she got sassy with me, then told me the peach jam would be ready Monday.

Another thing that gave me joy was mailing care packages to two friends. I had a lot of fun putting them together.

I'm sending summer treats out too!

I'm jealous, your getting homemade peach jam!

[easygoingfemme]

Being with my nephews.

Finding that our first ear of corn is ready for harvest.

Giving my nephew round two of birthday gifts. Round one was on his birthday, last month, a social distance outside play in the park day and I gave him a 5 lb weighted stuffed unicorn. My daughter has a 5 lb weighted stuffed dragon and he really wanted one of those too so I got him the dragon for his delayed birthday party today. He loved it and so did his cousin and they shared him really nicely.

[Kelt]

Hot air balloons! Every Friday Saturday and Sunday evening about an hour before sunset an outfit across the valley for me launch is anywhere from 3 to 6 of them for a sunset float down the valley and out over the coast then they head out south to I’m not sure where…

I love to sit out on the terrace and watch them floating overhead drifting off into the sunset.

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[Kelt]

Plumaria tree right outside my office door. Smells amazing in the warm evening air.

[Bèsame*]

Plumaria tree right outside my office door. Smells amazing in the warm evening air.

I'm super jealous.

In the next few months I will get plumaria and jasmine at my house.

[Kenna]

A very unplanned camping/fishing trip.

[Gemme]

Loki is so dopey and enamored with his person that any time I even get close to the ground...for example, bending over to pick up shreds from the cat tree...he thinks that I want to play and it's an invitation to come and flop down on my feet for belly rubs.

I've said it for years now; I'm pretty sure he's part doggo.

He's goofy but I adore him to pieces and he and Gracie both bring me great happiness. She has been allowing more touch lately so I'm taking joy in that as well. As a cat with a thick feral streak, any steps towards 'normalcy' are big.

[Kelt]

Getting a haircut! :mohawk:

Being used to every four weeks pre-covid this business of once every three months between shutdowns is problematic.

Reveling in the joy today for sure. :cheesy:

[firecat242]

My cat, Posey Spitfire, taking time out of her very busy schedule to allow me to cuddle with her. Best 7 seconds of my day.

[easygoingfemme]

Putting my "Away" message on my email and voicemail. One week vacation... here I come!

[clementinefemme]

10 mi. bike ride :)

[VintageFemme]

I thought it was my groceries being delivered this evening when someone knocked on the door but it was UPS with an unexpected package that turned out to be a surprise care package from my oldest and best friend in all the world. It was filled with professional salon samples {he's a hairdresser}, a travel sized flat iron lol, a teaball and so many other random items. I think he just goes around the salon and his house with a box tossing stuff in it! LoL Oh, and some green witch legs on a fuzzy green headband because that's something I would wear? LoL Never! But.... because I love him so much, yup I'm wearing it even as I sit here writing this.

[Gemme]

I made a sale today! I have one more that I hope goes through as well. I also got my flooring project scheduled. I'm super excited about that. Happiness and joy abounds today!

[nanners]

Today I got my sweet cat microchipped. I should have done this before one of them escaped in July.
I got a kitten a week ago after giving up hope on finding the cat that escaped.
I also had lunch with a high school classmate. We had about 42 years to catch up on, LOL!

[Gemme]

I made a sale today! I have one more that I hope goes through as well. I also got my flooring project scheduled. I'm super excited about that. Happiness and joy abounds today!

Double joy! Both items that I wanted to sell are gone, plus one more small item. Groceries were bought, the fur babies have been fed, I've been fed and eventually the shower will call my name. It's a super chill night and that makes me happy. Plus, Loki stops everything and looks at me expectantly every time I say his name or 'good boy'. You simply cannot be joyful at that moment.

[homoe]

~~
Nothing, so as per Marie Kondo I tossed everything out!

[nhplowboi]

Bevi waving me into the kitchen this morning and pointing towards the pond. Our heron was back! Maybe it is not the same heron but we usually have a yearly heron visit. There he stood patiently frogging, waiting for his breakfast to swim by. That pond has provided us with so much entertainment and enjoyment over the years. In the spring we are visited by Merganser, Mallards and Wood ducks on their travel home. A month ago I looked out to see a river otter in there having a big ole' time. We recently had a turtle hatching and now have 4 little turtles swimming around looking for a treat of bread or mealworms when we walk down. The dogs will wade in if it's too hot out as will the horses on occasion. The 5 year old grandson drags everyone down there so we can watch him try his hand (literally) at frogging. Who knew a little spring fed pond in the woods would bring us such joy.

[Mopsie]

When I woke up and remembered it was Sunday not Monday. Yay!

Then I remembered I can watch football today too. What a day!

:cheer:

[Chad]

My friend texted hello this morning. I have missed her. Great way to start the day.

:thumbsup:

[Gemme]

Double joy! Both items that I wanted to sell are gone, plus one more small item. Groceries were bought, the fur babies have been fed, I've been fed and eventually the shower will call my name. It's a super chill night and that makes me happy. Plus, Loki stops everything and looks at me expectantly every time I say his name or 'good boy'. You simply cannot be joyful at that moment.

Orrrr...you simply cannot NOT be joyful at that moment. I must have been more tired than I thought.

Tonight's joy: I had a good day at work and was productive with cleaning the craft room tonight as well. Also, I'm going to read more of a good book before bed.

[easygoingfemme]

Moving my daughter to her new apartment today. Myself, my daughter, and her bestie, who was helping, all showed up in matching Black Lives Matter hoodies. We all work together and our organization produced the hoodies, but we hadn't planned on a dress alike day. So now we look like a new moving company in uniform. Maybe we will get a side hustle.


Also. Stepped out of move in stuff with Daddy for a few while my daughter and bestie set up the living room. When we came back she had her record player set up playing one of my Grateful Dead albums and was burning NagChampa incense and setting up the vibe for her new home. Perfect settling in, in my opinion.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I was going through some papers and found an old birthday card from my grandparents. They have both been passed for many, many years. It was good to hear from them again.

[Kelt]

For a while now I’ve been scouting around for better sources for regular grocery shopping. Today I found my dream grocery store, the entire store (and it’s pretty big) all organic, no GMO products, all animal products grass or natural feed, pastured, and certified humane, no refined sugar allowed in any products, supports local farmers and vendors and a great deli too! My perfect store.

Why yes, it does cost a fortune, but it’s worth it to me. :cheer:

[clementinefemme]

I had a lovely time at my friend's birthday party. She's such a beautiful soul and deserves the world.

[Gemme]

I introduced Loki to a deshedder tool and a clipper tonight and he behaved wonderfully. I see a lot less shedding in our future!

[nhplowboi]

Good on you easy for having a daughter that even KNOWS what a record player is. I am thinking your girl is gonna be just fine.Moving my daughter to her new apartment today. Myself, my daughter, and her bestie, who was helping, all showed up in matching Black Lives Matter hoodies. We all work together and our organization produced the hoodies, but we hadn't planned on a dress alike day. So now we look like a new moving company in uniform. Maybe we will get a side hustle.


Also. Stepped out of move in stuff with Daddy for a few while my daughter and bestie set up the living room. When we came back she had her record player set up playing one of my Grateful Dead albums and was burning NagChampa incense and setting up the vibe for her new home. Perfect settling in, in my opinion.

[Gemme]

It's happening tomorrow! Finally, I'm getting new flooring. Oh, geez. I hope the cats behave and go into their hidey hole quickly and with little fuss and I hope that I love it when it's done. I also hope they won't have to use leveler. Can't tell now because of the carpet so it's a valid concern.

While that is tomorrow's joy (hopefully), today has been about prep for tomorrow so today has been joyful as well.

Plus, I had chicken pot pie for breakfast so that made me quite happy too.

[homoe]

~~
See's Candy order packing and shipping screw up!

The J O Y came when I called to complain about it and was told to keep the 2 lbs box of screw up and enjoy it on See's and they'd ship to correct order out tomorrow....:eatinghersheybar:

[Pacificblu]

:right now it is hard to find joy in the world but it was a beautiful day at the seafood market. I guess it is the small things.

[Stone-Butch]

The most joy I ever get is skyping with my surrogate granddaughter. She tells me her life story (4 yrs old) and the goodbyes last about 20 min. with the thrown kisses and I love yous'. She is the light of my life and her mom says to me "you are important to all of us" . Nice feeling, much joy.

[Gemme]

I am joyful for many things today: beautiful floors, happy cats, clean sheets, air conditioning, sunshine, Amazon, art, crafting, the smell of clothes drying, Halos, new rugs, good books, dust mops, bare feet, cold nosed kisses, friends, rolling chairs, pomegranates, ethical contractors, the smell of burgers cooking, online reviews, days off and the vastness of possibility.

[Bèsame*]

I received cupcakes today🧁🧁🧁

[homoe]

~~
Finding Oct's issue of Chicago Magazine in my PO Box a few days earlier than normal!

It's the little things....

[homoe]

~~~
A phone call from my "favorite traveling companion" in Chicago!

[Wrang1er]

Ordering my glasses today. I'll be able to see in a week to 10 days.

Driving home after, I passed a field with about six horses. One of them was rolling around on his back. He looked like he was having fun. :)

I may have gotten a little joy from today's headlines.

[Kenna]

Early this morning, after taking pictures of the moon, I got to watch 4 beautiful deer (3 doe and 1 of their babies) dance, jump, kick their back feet up, run around playing together, and almost do back flips like a bunch of baby goats. They looked so happy and were having so much fun! It made my day.

Later, I had lots of joy as I bought a bunch more stained glass (at a huge discount).

When I got home, I got to enjoy a few minutes in my new pole barn gazebo. I'm very happy how it turned out.

[Kätzchen]

http://cdn0.dutchbulbs.com/images/uploads/320/89091.jpg

[Wrang1er]

Reading an article my buddy posted on Facebook about gay men taking over the hashtag #proud boys on twitter.

Makes me proud of all those boys!

[Pacificblu]

A day spent exploring the coast.

[Gemme]

Gracie has been tearing up the place, playing, since dinner. She cracks me up.

[Bèsame*]

awww, a walk in the sand!

[Stone-Butch]

Most joy I ever get, talking to the little one on skype, well, I guess you would call it listening to four year old stories

[C0LLETTE]

I found 5 new masks under the sink.

[Gemme]

I found one of these (https://www.almanac.com/woolly-bear-caterpillars-and-weather-prediction#) guys alive. That's not usually the case so I helped him to a grassy area so he can sleep through winter.

The bad news is, that if the forecast is correct, I'm in for a hella nasty winter because he was almost allll black. Of course, we've had a couple of mild winters back to back so I've been expecting it. No joy there.

[Stone-Butch]

No more daylight savings time. yesssssssssssssssss

[Wrang1er]

Voting! I stood in line for an hour and fifteen minutes. I am glad that part is over.

My phone interview went well and I have a video interview on Monday. If I get this job I will be extremely joyful and grateful.

[BullDog]

I received my Absentee Ballot today. I am so excited to vote! I will be filling it out today and then checking it over tomorow and taking it to the post office. Then I will track its progress online.

Go Blue!

[kittygrrl]

morning run ...sG6aWhZnbfw

[RebelDyke]

Conference time with colleagues. It was great asking them about a case i have that clearly none of them (they are seasoned) even know what to do.. Glad I was NOT the only one stumped!!!!

[Chad]

Yesterday I spent time chatting with dear old friends. What a great day. The pandemic may stop us from visiting but a phone call can really put a spring in your step. Joy.

:cowboy:

[homoe]

~~

:goodpost:

[homoe]

~~

A letter in yesterday's mail stack that I didn't discover until just a few minutes ago...

[C0LLETTE]

Took a walk...

Took a walk through my neighbourhood and noticed that people are starting the annual "winter prep". We all pray and hope that the seasonal cycles will stay relatively constant but we prepare for anomalies and , at worst, disasters.

We look forward with joy to our "4 season" climate and realize with dread that human beings may have f**cked that up forever.

Our politicians owe us their best efforts to prevent or at least forestall that cataclysm till we can figure out what to do.

If they fail at that, what does it matter what else they do.

Joy to the World.

[homoe]

Satire from the Borowitz Report in the New Yorker...

Susan Collins Concerned That Amy Coney Barrett Too Indecisive.

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Calling the Supreme Court nominee’s testimony “worrisome,” Senator Susan Collins said that she is concerned that Amy Coney Barrett is too indecisive to sit on the nation’s highest court.

“When she was asked a question, she often appeared hesitant, evasive, and wishy-washy,” Collins said. “That’s no way for a person serving in a high government position to behave.”

The Senator from Maine said that Barrett’s dithering verged on being “annoying and even aggravating.”

“The American people deserve decisiveness from their public officials, not relentless shilly-shallying,” Collins said. “This is the sort of vacillating that makes people despise you.”

Asked whether she would ultimately vote to confirm Barrett, Collins waited for a full minute before responding, “I am deeply troubled and concerned by what I have heard from her to date, but would need to hear more before I could come down one way or another on that.”

....:rofl:....

[easygoingfemme]

I got to have my nephews for a few hours today. I see them so sparingly now with them in school and all of us trying to stay covid free. We had an outside play date for two hours while my sister in law got to go out to lunch with a friend. I brought chalk and this thing to make snow and slime. We had a lot of good messy outside play time. Best was we made optical courses modeled after the sensory hallways (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-yq-wQfiFw) that a lot of schools are doing. I made them one and then they made another one of their own creation. I wore them out, as promised.

[Gemme]

Rubbing on my boy! He's so soft and he looks so cute. Also, not having to work in this wind. The wind chill brings it from the 40s to the 20s today.

[Reach *BANNED*]

Hearing good news after my sister went to her doctor's appointment.

[FireSignFemme]

Okay technically yesterday and maybe joy is a bit of an exaggeration but it was still a bright spot in an otherwise difficult day. While out secondhand shopping I found an unopened pack of six Kirkland Signature heavyweight all cotton men's crew neck undershirts and five JCPenny short sleeve Xersion T-shirts also brand new with stickers and tags still on, altogether for about 1/3 the cost of retail. I also found two gently used Dickies Cooling Temp-IQ Performance short sleeve T-shirts. I'd bought one the other day instead of both because I didn't know if or how much I'd like it, but it was so comfy I knew I just had to get the other. Well today there was another so I bought them both and now have three. Though slightly used I actually like the Dickies better than the brand new ones so will just have to see which I like best after they all come out of the wash. Of the lot surprisingly the only ones I'd feel comfortable wearing outdoors are the undershirts because they're actually heavier weight than many of the T-shirts I see both women and men running around in outdoors these day but they're way too long. That's okay, fine for around the house and when I lose some more weight they'll make good nightshirts.

[Kätzchen]

The hours long phone call I had with my baby brother. He's bringing my mother over to see Rico and I, this fall. It will be the first time I have seen my mom and brother since a few years ago. And it will be their first time meeting my future husband. Rico is beside himself with joy to meet my mom and brother. And I am beyond filled with joy that Rico is mine and I am his and the fact that my mom and brother are so excited to meet him. :stillheart:

[Gemme]

I had a good time with a friend today. It brought my heart great joy.

[Bèsame*]

News of a baby joining the family! What could be anymore joy than that??

I'm telling ya..I'm the best Aunt around :)

[clementinefemme]

My boss wrote me such a stellar recommendation letter with lots of kind comments. It feels so nice to be appreciated. Speaking of, I'm trying to think of a way to express my gratitude to her for the letter. If we were in person, I would give her a card, but we're all remote, and I don't want to ask for her address to mail one.

[Gemme]

My boss wrote me such a stellar recommendation letter with lots of kind comments. It feels so nice to be appreciated. Speaking of, I'm trying to think of a way to express my gratitude to her for the letter. If we were in person, I would give her a card, but we're all remote, and I don't want to ask for her address to mail one.

Maybe an e-card?

[Bèsame*]

My boss wrote me such a stellar recommendation letter with lots of kind comments. It feels so nice to be appreciated. Speaking of, I'm trying to think of a way to express my gratitude to her for the letter. If we were in person, I would give her a card, but we're all remote, and I don't want to ask for her address to mail one.

What about a handwritten note, take a pic, and send via email?

[Reach *BANNED*]

I just confirmed plans to see my niece on Sunday!!!!

[FireSignFemme]

Internet is back up, and running faster now too.

[Reach *BANNED*]

Knowing that I do not want to let go. I want to hang on for dear life - and live the rest of My life surrounding Myself with those that want to hang on for dear life too.

[easygoingfemme]

Cautious joy but... joy. Voting early today.

[Soft*Silver]

I have this buddy that I met when he did some work on houses for me. Over the decades we’ve become friends. And especially recently I helped him when he joined AA and NA. I was so glad to see him turn his life around. He almost lost his wife Over this and now she is back home.
Today he stopped over and he had a look at my greenhouse that I never got around to having electricity run to it. he told me he was coming out tomorrow to dig a trench and run the electricity from my house to the greenhouse! He isn’t going to charge anything for labor! And he thinks he has enough Leftover wire from another job that he won’t have to charge me anything but if he does, he’ll take payments whenever and however I can make them! I was so happy and so filled with joy and gratitude that I burst into tears and hugged him! This is huge! He said I had done so much for him, this was his way of giving back!

[kittygrrl]

it rained, with just a little thunder:worried:


:chocolate: